The smart, definitive guide to the City of London

What's on in London City

The majority of the City’s entertainment offerings are cultural in nature and the renowned Museum of London, which provides a thorough history of London, naturally falls within the City borders. The Barbican Centre is also located in the neighbourhood and this city-owned arts centre supports numerous local performing groups and artists. The local government also maintains a number of gardens and squares including Finsbury Circus, one of the oldest, which hosts a bandstand and bowling green.
The professional atmosphere means that the area is busy during the working day but tends to be a bit slower during evenings and weekends.  There are, however, a few popular bars and clubs in the area that cater to the younger and student population.

About the City of London

The City of London is a small area within the greater London capital and is often referred to as the Square Mile or simply the City. While the original City was constrained by a second century Roman wall, parts of which still remain standing today, London has clearly expanded in the last eight hundred years.
The City is generally known as a global financial and business centre whose landscape blends the historic powerhouses of old with the domineering skyscrapers of today.  The Temple Church, London Stock Exchange and the Bank of England, sit amongst the Aviva and 'Gherkin' towers. A hub for government, entertainment and tourism, this historic location makes the City of London prime real estate for museums and historic city-established gardens.

Unlike the 32 boroughs of London, The City is instead locally governed and policed by the City of London Corporation.  It is the second smallest city in Great Britain.

City of London Venues

• The Barbican
  Best for: catching a gig, checking out an art gallery or just spending some time wandering around its grand interiors.
• Museum of London
  Best for: coverage of the city running from the time of its conception, through the Roman and medieval periods and on to the present day.
• Abacus
  Best for: a tempting food and cocktail menu and three spacious bars and a club set over two floors.
• Reflex
  Best for: stepping into a time warp and going back to do what was acceptable in the 80's
• The Bathhouse
  Best for: performance art and alternative electro nights in a Turkish bath setting. Cool.
• The Spectator
  Best for: the aptly named pub hosts some high quality comedy nights, such as The Funny Side of the City. Controversial.
  

How to get to the City of London

By Tube:  Bank, Mansion House, Cannon Street, Monument, Farringdon, Barbican, Moorgate
By Bus: 21, 133, 76, 141, 11, 26, 388, 8, 15, 17, 521, 35, 47, 40, 100
24-hr Bus: 43, 23, 242, 25, 344, 149
Please see Transport for London for more City of London travel information.

Popular events in City

London City Events

•   Comedy
  • Stand Up
•   DJ Music
  • Burlesque
  • Cheese
  • Disco
  • Drum & Bass
  • Dubstep
  • Electro
  • Electronica
  • Funk/Soul
  • Hip Hop
  • House
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • RnB
  • Rock
  • Rock & Roll
•   Exhibitions
  • Art
  • Design
  • Gallery
  • History
  • Installation
  • Museum
  • Nature
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Sculpture
  • Video
•   Live Music
  • Classical
  • Folk
  • Indie
  • Latin
  • Pop
•   Theatre
  • Classic
  • Melodrama
  • Tragedy

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